River Edge officials welcome new officer to the police force

The River Edge Police Department has added a new law enforcement agent to the force.

At a meeting earlier this month, Paul Kochansky of Hillsdale was sworn in and approved for hire as a borough patrol officer. He will receive an annual salary of $29,183 with a two-year probationary period.

In front of friends and family, Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo issued the oath of office to Kochansky. Chief Tom Cariddi welcomed Kochansky to the department by pinning the badge on him to make the swearing in complete.

The department has added two other officers, Jeremy Kieferle and Edward Blue, to the roster this year to offset retirements that took effect last year. Kochansky joins the other newly hired officers, bringing the total roster of officers in River Edge up to 23.